Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rocks new Arsenal strip – Friday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from August 21.
Football
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was busting out the horns in Arsenal’s new away kit.
#FridayFeeling 🤟 pic.twitter.com/7Mjr0fVmds
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 21, 2020
Fashion fan Hector Bellerin, meanwhile, was showing off the Gunners’ official tracksuit top.
Heccy B.
😎 @HectorBellerinpic.twitter.com/7z3PiZTWBa
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 21, 2020
Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth takes his side to a familiar place on the opening day of the Championship season.
🌹 A return to Ewood for local lad Gareth Ainsworth! 👊#Rovers 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/tWbFFILrtw
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) August 21, 2020
Jadon Sancho showcased his new personalised boots.
SE11 born & raised. It’s all in the sauce 🔥🔥🔥 @nikefootball @nikelondon 🔗 in bio
A post shared by Jadon Sancho (@sanchooo10) on Aug 21, 2020 at 5:01am PDT
Virgil Van Dijk, the poster boy.
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) August 21, 2020
Leeds target Ben White was training hard at Brighton.
😁 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙨#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Tli1asMli9
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 21, 2020
As was the Seagulls’ summer signing Adam Lallana.
💪 Back to it!
💙 @OfficialBHAFC#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/OVCqG00ATe
— Adam Lallana (@officialAL20) August 21, 2020
The Reds were out on the bikes in Austria.
Back on the bikes 🚴♂️#LFCPreSeasonpic.twitter.com/SScEK0RlSy
— Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) August 21, 2020
Life’s a beach for the Hammers!
☀️🌊🏃♂️ Quick team jog on the beach for the lads this morning pic.twitter.com/m5QTTq5b8A
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 21, 2020
Thibaut Courtois dominates both boxes.
A post shared by Real Madrid C.F. (34🏆) (@realmadrid) on Aug 21, 2020 at 3:00am PDT
It may be pre-season but Callum Robinson was loving the sausage rolls.
"A few sausage rolls" 😂
Three fine finishes from Robbo 💥 pic.twitter.com/vAkNoveDFF
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) August 21, 2020
Inter Milan were building the anticipation ahead of their Europa League final against Sevilla on Friday night.
A post shared by Inter (@inter) on Aug 21, 2020 at 1:02am PDT
England’s Toni Duggan was raring to go in Atletico Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.
Champions league quarter final time.. Adversity breeds opportunity, let’s go team!!! #PorTodos 💪⚽️🌟 pic.twitter.com/u5STK0lv8q
— Toni Duggan (@toniduggan) August 21, 2020
Aston Villa unveiled their new away shirt.
Aston Villa. 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬. 20/21. ⚫#AVFC@Kappa_UK@CazooUKpic.twitter.com/fYh3M4XfpQ
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 21, 2020
Danny Ings is a funny man!
CUT! 🎬
Bringing that #FridayFeeling with the best #SaintsFC outtakes from 2019/20! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/EfXJ78kkwc
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) August 21, 2020
Look at that!
That kit. 😍#BristolCitypic.twitter.com/rt2W0dNX72
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) August 21, 2020
New Borussia Dortmund signing Reinier got stuck in at training.
✌️ Boa tarde, @ReinierJesus_19! 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/OHOw4lw6rD
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) August 21, 2020
Cricket
Stuart Broad was honoured for reaching 500 Test wickets.
A post shared by We Are England Cricket (@englandcricket) on Aug 21, 2020 at 3:10am PDT
When will Jos Buttler’s next Test century arrive?
#OnThisDay in 2018 👀
A maiden Test century for @josbuttler! pic.twitter.com/itI1W06MUg
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 21, 2020
If it is not cricket or golf KP is playing, it is croquet.
#AboutLastNight Brought the kids to where we got married. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
A post shared by Kevin Pietersen 🦏 (@kp24) on Aug 21, 2020 at 12:42am PDT
Tennis
And they say Andy Murray doesn’t like the spotlight…
He does like breakfast with a view, though.
Caroline Wozniacki was smiling and with that view, who can blame her?
Smiling ☺️☀️ pic.twitter.com/bfREDDFJn4
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) August 21, 2020
Rugby Union
James Haskell was having it large in Ibiza.
A post shared by James Haskell (@jameshaskell) on Aug 21, 2020 at 12:14am PDT
Before turning his thoughts to the Black Lives Matter movement and gay rights.
BEING 100% CLEAR I DO NOT AGREE WITH BILLYS VIEWS ON RELIGION. I AM ON RECORD DISAGREEING WITH HIM AND FOLAU. MY BROTHERIS GAY, I FIGHT FOR ANTI RACISM,ANTI HOMOPHOBIA, ANTI OPPRESSION. I THOUGHT I SHOULDMAKE THAT CLEAR FOR THE….. WELL YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE😂🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
— James Haskell (@jameshaskell) August 21, 2020
Boxing
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who has appeared in WWE before, had a simple message for WWE champion Drew McIntyre: “any time, any place, anywhere buddy. Let’s get it on!”
.@DMcIntyreWWEpic.twitter.com/PKGU94kqpy
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) August 21, 2020
The stakes are high at Fight Camp on Saturday night.
A post shared by Eddie Hearn (@eddiehearn) on Aug 20, 2020 at 3:09pm PDT
And even higher after the boxing is over…
Contemplating a live streamed karaoke night from #FightCamp bubble to end an amazing 4 weeks @SkySportsBoxing@DAZN_USA
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) August 21, 2020
Dillian Whyte took a leaf out of his opponent’s book and wore matching tracksuits.
Here comes @DillianWhyte – he’s gone full Povetkin rascal clobber for the weigh in! pic.twitter.com/NonENmOeEU
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) August 21, 2020
Joe Joyce has a secret talent.
The J̶U̶G̶G̶E̶R̶N̶A̶U̶T̶ JUGGLER 🤹♂️ @JoeJoyceBoxingpic.twitter.com/zIhRV3Ooy1
— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) August 21, 2020
Rugby League
England coach Shaun Wane is buzzing for next year’s showpiece.
Things are getting real – I can't wait for the Rugby League World Cup! https://t.co/3YbBa5XCid
— Shaun Wane (@Shaun_waney) August 21, 2020
